Printing plate and tab.



R. G. GRISWOLD.

PHINTINGPLATE AND TAB. APPLICATION FILED NOV- 3. 1914.

Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

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- New York Tenn.

IIV/ TNLISSES tabs.

ROBERT GIBSON GRISWOLD. OF GHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. ASSIGNOR TO MAILING MACHINERY (30., 0F CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, A CORPORATION OF TENNESSEE.

PRINTING PLATE AND TAB.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

Application filed November 3, 1914. Serial No. 870,130.

apparatus in which a series or list of plates,

are. fed to an impression point to make impressions fromthe characters, on or carried by said plate, upon an; suitable articles or form sheets, it being understood that'thc plates may be used for printing not only addresses hut matter designed for other purposes if desired.

A printing plate of this general character is disclosed in Letters Patent of the United States granted to D. l. Montague and U. G. Lee. #1110221, September 8, 191st.

My invention consists in the features and combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and particularlypointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 a plan. view of a record or printing plate with my iinprovcnients in one form coinbined therewith, this view being: of the printing face of the plate; Fig. l is a sectional view of the tab and plate oi F 1: F 1 an edge view of the tab of Fig. 1 Fig. 2 is a back view of a plate substantially like that oil. Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a Front View of a printing plate combined with tabs of different forms tlt'rou'l those shown in Fig. 1: Fig. 2 is a sectional view oi the plate of Fig. on line W 3 thereof: Fig. 3 shows one of the tabs in edge view and in face view: Fig. 3 is a view of a portion of the edge ol? the plate of Fig. 3; Fig. 4 is a face view with other forms of tabs; Fig. 4 is a detail Jview of one of the tabs of Fig. 'il .IQig. 5 is a view of a part of a'platc with still other forms of tabs; Figs. 5 and 5' show different views of The invention is shown. in the above drawings as incorporated with a printing plate of the llloutaguc typo. though it will be understood that as to some of its aspects it might be used with plates of a different make. and l (lo not limit myself in this respect except as specifically pointed out in the a; pen k l rd claims.

The printing plate shown has a raised cen tralportion l car-lying the printing characters (not shown) which are oinbossedthereon, and its margins are depressed and rolled or turned rupwardly upon themselves, leaving a recess therein. These rolled margins are located along the longitudinal edges of the plates.

At 3, Figs. 1 and 2, is shown atab to bear any desired information of an indexor indicating character. place the rolled margin of the plate is cut away or omitted at one point intermediate of its lengthft'or instance between the points a and Z2, Figs. 1 and 2. and in the space thus provided the tab 3 is located it having end portions 4, 5, extending in opposite directions and into the recesses in the adjacent portions of the rolled margin of the plate, the terminal openings at a and b of the said rolled marginal portions being adapted to receive the end portions o'lt' the tab. These end portions extend from these teririnal openings a sutllcient distance longitudinally within the recess of the rolled margin to securely hold the tabin place and to permit it to be shifted to dili ercnt positions in a direction lengthwise of the plate orrolled Inar The body of the tab may be of various forms and dimensions. but in the particular form shown the main part is wider than the extensions or end portions '51. and 5 so that index marks or other inscriptions carried by or formed on the tab may be of proper size .lor quick reading or of proper size to carry considerable matter.

The tab is movable from one position to another. In Figs. 1 and 2 it is shown as occupying a position near the adjacent end of the printing plate, but it may be shifted to occupy a position nearer the center of the printing plate by simply applying pressure of the finger thereto. In one location it For holding this tab in serves because of its position relative to the 1 plate and without regard to any marking that may he, thereon, to indicate to the op; erator or attendant that the printing plate to which it belongs is not to be printed from, but is to be passed through the printing apparatus idly while maintaining its relative position in the list or series of plates, whereas, when the tab is shifted to another location, it will serve as an indicator by its mere rives at the impression cally by selector in that it provides space for ment of the tab and tions, though it Wil relative position that this them of such form as to engage .siderable friction the walls of the the recess in particular plate is to be printed from yvhen it is placed or arpoint on the printing apparatus, the operator controlling the printing of the plate or skipping it by any suitable means, or this being done automatimechanism. This shiftable tab therefore affords the means by which the bookkeeper can indicate whether or not the account of the party Whose name appears on the plate has been settled. If shifted to one position, shifted to the other position, it indicates that the account remains unpaid. In the former case no bill would be sent out and the plate therefore Would beski'pped in the printing, hereas in the latter sent and the case's bill would be plateyould be printed.

In the particular form shown in Figs. 1 and :2 in which the main body of the tab is wider than those portions or tails 4 and and certain way of determining the positionof the tab, the widened central or main portion thus performing a plural. function receiving indicating marks or inscriptions of considerable size and' extent, and also it provides the means for. limiting the shifting movedetermining its posibe understood that I do not limit myself to this means of stopping or determining the different positions of-the tab. For holding or restraining the tab against movement when set in either (if its positions to which it may be adjusted, various means may be provided, but in the particular construction shown I utilize the means disclosed in the Letters Patent of Montague making the tail portion 4 or 5 or both of with con-- recess in the rolled margin in which they lie. This means'consists in bending the extensions or tail portions as at 19. Fig. 1 to make them -have spring contact With the Walls of the rolled margin.

In Figs. 1 and 2 I show also tabs 7, 8, at-the corners of the printing plate, these being substantially of the same form as iillustra'ted in the patentabove noted, and

having a tail-or extension terminal portion of above described. i

A tab such asat 3 may be used at either one or both edgesbf the plate. The ends of the rolled margin ates-Z are at right piece entering a the rolled margin, as

be the case. the tab indicates account paid. If J 'inachine to indicate & Lee above noted, namely: 'by

angles to the axis angles to ,tlie'edge of the plate, but I prefer to form these edges as shownat. 9, Fig. l at an inclination to theedg'e of the plate, the advantage being that as the'plates are moved one along the other, for instance when being fed automatically, one by one, from a pile in the hopper of the machine, or when being discharged into a stacker chute, they will not interlock and therefore will not fail to feed, as otherwise might These inclined edges may be beveled to accentuate the edect.

As shown in Fig.3, the tab 3' tially like the tab 3 above described as to its general form and manner of attachment to and adjustment on the printing plate, but it has the additional feature that it carries an adjustable indicator 10 consisting of a pivoted member which may be set in either its full line or dotted line position to determine whether this plate is to be printed or skipped, this member thus serving' as a selecting feature to coiiperate With any suitable selecting'me'chanism on the machine, or this maybeused as a visual. indicator to the operator at the printing to him whether he is to control the printing mechanism so as to print or skip this plate.

In this Fig. 3 also I illustrate the fact that tab 3 may bear any suitable inscription as well as serving as a selective element in connection \viththe member 10. In this figure also I show a selective tab or element 11 pi\-*otally'mounted on the end of the printing plate, which may be moved into any one of two or more positions. Openings are shown in the several figures at 12 to cotiperate With suitable selecting devices to pass therethrough.

In Fig, 3 a series of tabs marked Jan, Feb, Mar., April, to classify the plates by months. These tabs are shown in detail in Fig. 3 and their man ner of attachment to the plate is shown at 3 They may be in the form of spring clips. The openings in the rolled edge for receiving these tabs are indicated at 18 in Fig. 3 and Fig. 3 and it will be noticed that the tabs here are introduced at right of the rolled margin. The openings for receiving these tabs may be made as indicated at 13 with curved or inclined edges.

In Fig. 4 a tab 3 is shown which may have all the characteristicsof the tabs 3 and 3 above described, and in addition it may be constructed to permit the use of a removable slip or card, as at 14, held by an overturned edge 15 of the tab, and by clips 16 pressed out from the body of the tab. As above indicated, this feature of a removable card may be carried out in connection with either of the tabs 3 or 3 above mentioned.

is substan- 0 1 T The lower tab in Fig. 4 is,

are shown is provided with a terminal opening axialli the purpose of inmonth or classifishown with notches l'or dicating any particular cation as Feb" Aug.

In Fig. 5 I show a tab provided with a removable member bearing the information or indicating marks this part being in the form of a metal clip 17 which may be sprung on or removed from the main part of the tab. A plurality of thesev reindvahle clips may he provided for a single tall, as shown in Fig. .7". to contain a-pluralit-y of items any one of which may be changed by re; moving it and replacing it with another to suit requirements.

'It will he noticed that the tabs like 3. 3. while adjustable in relation to the plate to serve as indicators or as selecting means. maintain their connection with the plate. and that this connect-ion is the same as that disclosed in the patent above referred to in that the rolled marginal portion of the plate in line with the recess in the margin. the tab having a portion inserted in the terminal opening and extending within the recess.

lVhile 1 have referred to the margin as being rolled and that it is cut away" at one point. it will be understood that these terms are used for convenience of descrip-- tion, as it will be understood that the margin may he formed otherwise than by rolling the metal. upon itself and the space intermediate of the length of the margin or at the end thereof may be provided in a way other than by cutting out a portion of the margin. I do not limit myself to cutting: away or omitting" the whole of the rolled margin at any one point. For instanee. only one wall or part of one wall of the rolled niargin may be omitted. in which case the terini nal openings would he provided for receiving the tab ends as above described, and the intact wall or part 'all will atl'ord a backing for the tab.

The shi'l'tahle tab 3 may serye not only as a visual indicator, but as a selective tab to cooperate with selecting mechanism for performingor shipping the printii operations.

For instance. when the tab is shifted intoone position contact of the selecting mechanism may he made therewitln whereas when the tab is shifted to another position it will miss contact with the selecting mechanism. in the one case performing printing: and in the other case skipping the printing. or the rcrerse. lhis selecting maybe accomplished in a manner similar to that disclosed in my application filed September '16. 1911. #861073. eontaet heiiigmade either with an extension on the tab or with. the body of the. tab itself which may be provided with projections as in the application referred to.

l claim as my invention l. A printing plate ha ing a rolled niargin with a portion omitted, said rolled inarspace intermediate .side o1 said cut away portion. t1.

gin having a recess withinih and a terminal opening axially in line with said recess, and a tab having a portion exteni'ling; into the said recess to hold the tab in place. said tab bearing indicating means and being ad- ;iu stable in the space left by the oniilted 'iart oi the margin, the said indicating means helug exposed in the different positions of the tab. substantially as described.

A. printing plate having :1 rolled margin with a. portion thereof omitted leaving a of its length. said rolled margin ha ring a recess nal openings axially in line with said recess. and. a tab having a portion at each end ex tending through the ing" and into the recess in the rolled margin to hold tlie tah in place, said tab hearinn intllCtltlIlg.lllGzlIlS and being adjustable iii the space left by the omitted part of the mar gin. the said indicating means being; exposed in the different positions'ot the tall.- snhstan tially as described.

3. In (:on'ibination a printing :1 rolled margin with i cut away intermediate of its length. a tab ha ring: a portion at each end. extending into the rolled margin. said tab being" adjustable plate having a portion omitted or lengthwise ot' the margin at said ent away cnt away intermediate of its length. a tab ha ring a portion at each end extending" into the rolled margin. said tab being adjustable lengthwise of the margin at; said cut away part and ha ring; stop means to determine the ditl'ereni positions of the tab. said stop means eonsisting ot' shoulders on the tab to strike against the ends of the rolled margin at the cut away portion. snhstantially as described. 5. In combination a printing plate having a rolled margin with a portion omitted or cut awa intermediate of its length. and a. tab having an extensionat each end lying in the recesses oi. the rolled n. gin at each 1 main part of the. tab extending laterally beyond the rolled margin ot the plate. substantially as described. l

(i. la combination a printing plate ha ring a rolled margin with a portion omitted or cut away intern'iediate oi its length. and a tab having an extension at each inc. lying in the reeesses ol' the rolled margin at each side ot'said cut away portion. the main part ol' the tab extending hatch-ill hcyond the within itwith termiadjacent terminal openomitted, a tab having .a portion fitting in the recess within the rolled margin and adjustable to different positions in relation to the omitted portion of the rolled margin and. while maintaining its connection thorewith,

I and a removable indicating membor carried ,scribccl. J I

9. In combination a prlnting plate haying a roliod margin, with a series of openings the tab, Substantially has described. 8. Tn combination a printing plate having 3 rolled marginwit-h an opening in the edge thereof communicating With the recess with in said rolled n afiin nnda spring tab inserted in said opeinignggg' substantially as dein thc gggo thereof communicating with the recess within said margin, and tabs fitted to said openings, substantially as described.

" lemoyable indicating member carried by the tab, substantially as described.

morphs 1.2. The combination with 21v printing plate l avlng a rolled margm with an omitted portion and with a roess in said margin and a 1tern'iinal. opening leading to said recess at said omittnd portion, a tab havlngj a portion extei'iding through the terminal oponmg into the recess. said tab being adjustable to different positions in the space left by the omission of margin while maintaining its connection with the a'ollc'dhiargin. said tab having a portion to make or miss contaot With selecting mechanism according to its position, substantially as described.

13. In combination with a printing plate having a rolled iiiarg'in with a portion of said. margin on'iittcd and with a recess in said margin and a terminalopening lcadingl; to said recess, a tab having a portion extending through the terminal opening into the recess and having its main portion extending laterally beyond the rolled i'nargiii, Said tab being adjustable to set. its main portion in different positions relative to the printing plates. substantially as described.

in testimony whereof, I allix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT (llll-Hilhl GlllSWOill). Witnesses S'llCLLA L. (-Lim 'os, H. Emmy. 

